What I like about Christmas?

[jackmilliesmom]

What I love about Christmas is the anticipation and especially the child's anticipation of did I get what I wanted.

the smell of cloves stuck in oranges
the taste of the cake
the smiling faces when opening presents
the old movies
the new movies
the fire
the rug
a white christmas (had my first white christmas in years two years ago when we moved into our first house {Still there} woke up to snow on Christmas morning what a treat that was)
Christmas lights and decorations
My dogs tearing open their presents
going to gran's house for our yearly tradition........

[Barbara]

In addition to all that: Christmas markets where you stand with your friends and have mulled wine with spices-something you can have here quite a bit

[Pam]

First of all I like/love *The Reason for the Season.* The very idea that Christ came to earth to be born in human form as a baby to live among us and show us the way and bring us salvation.

Secondly I love the music and the decorations. I have been playing Christmas CD's in my car since Thanksgiving. Yesterday I visited my mom at the nursing home where she lives. Though the trees had gone up earlier, the staff was literally *decking the halls* with garland, etc. Even in a facility where people are sick and dying and it can be depressing, just seeing those decorations lifted my spirits.

Lastly I love being with family. Of course I love being with family any day of the year but there is something special about being with those you love on such a special day.